Sujin Kim
| Chingu Amiga | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Sujin Kim April 3, 1991 Busan, South Korea |
| Education | |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Genre | Vlog |
| Subscribers | 14 million [1] (February 2025) |
Sujin Kim (Korean: 김수진, born April 3, 1991),[2] known online as Chingu Amiga, is a South Korean social media influencer based in Mexico.
Life and career
Sujin Kim grew up in Seoul and graduated from Myongji University with a degree in Business Administration.[3] After experiencing mistreatment, she briefly moved to Canada and Brazil for work-study programs before settling in Mexico in 2018.[4][3]
Kim initially moved to Monterrey in 2016 to work at the Mexican branches of Korean companies as a graduate administrator.[5] She later studied International Relations at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, within the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations.[6][7] In addition to her academic pursuits, she worked as a Korean-language instructor at the university and through her own website.[8]
In 2021, Kim rose to prominence on social media by sharing short videos about her life and experiences as a Korean living in Mexico.[9] She has since amassed over 20 million followers on TikTok and 7 million subscribers on YouTube.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV MIAW Awards | 2023 | MIAW Icon | Herself | Nominated | [11] |
| Comedy Boss | Won | [12] | |||
| 2024 | MIAW Icon | Nominated | [13] | ||
| Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards | 2023 | Funniest Creator | Nominated | [14] |
See also
References
- ^ "About Chingu amiga". YouTube.
- ^ Violante, March (November 16, 2023). "Chinguamiga, de la depresión al estrellato en los negocios - Emprendedor". Emprendedor (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Santiago, Aníbal (November 22, 2023). "Chingu amiga, la historia de la influencer coreana que hace reír a México". GQ (Interview) (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Cantú, Elda (July 21, 2023). "A Burnout in Korea, She's a Superstar in Latin America". The New York Times.
- ^ Telediario, Editorial. "Sujin Kim: La vida de una coreana en Monterrey". Telediario México (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ LR, Redacción (November 6, 2022). "¿Quién es Sujin Kim, la influencer coreana que brilla en Latinoamérica?". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Por fin me gradué en mexico✨✨, archived from the original on January 16, 2023, retrieved January 16, 2023
- ^ "Sujin Kim: Chingu amiga, una coreana y su aventura de vivir en México | Periódico Zócalo | Noticias de Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, Acuña". Periódico Zócalo | Noticias de Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, Acuña (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Garrido, Alejandro Membrillo (January 13, 2024). "Chingu Amiga, nominada a los People's Choice Awards". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Andrea Saint Martin (December 20, 2022). "Chingu amiga: la creadora coreana que enaltece la cultura mexicana". Business Insider México | Noticias pensadas para ti (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (August 7, 2023). "Lista completa de ganadores de los MTV Miaw 2023". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Glamour (July 5, 2024). "MTV Miaw 2024: lista completa de ganadores". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Vázquez, Pamela (November 5, 2024). "Ángela Aguilar y Michael Ronda conducirán los Kid's Choice Awards México 2024". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (August 27, 2023). "Lista completa de ganadores en los Kids Choice Awards 2023". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.